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Time to have fun and celebrate with plenty of food and drinks - but don’t forget about reusing and recycling!
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Did you know:
- Recycling 1 glass bottle saves enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes!
- Drink cans can be recycled in your normal recycling container.
- Takeaway tubs and trays can be reused but not recycled. These need to be disposed of in your domestic waste bin.
- Steer clear of disposable dinnerware when it’s time to dig in. Use real cutlery, crockery and glassware rather than plastic or paper versions. Stick to paper or reusable metal straws too!
- Use paper bunting and paper flags with cardboard sticks rather than plastic ones, and opt for recyclable paper streamers instead of shiny metallic ones.
- If you’ve treated yourself to a new shirt in honour of the Euros but want to get rid of it, don’t let it end up in the bin! If you can’t sell it on or give it to a friend, there are charities that specialise in them – such as Football Shirts FC.
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World Environment Day 2024 is focusing on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.
It will demonstrate the country's strong commitment to delivering solution to today's environmental crises.
Recharged global action to protect and restore productive land has the power to boost livelihoods, support food security, build resilience to extreme weather and increase carbon storage.
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Wrapping some gifts for Father’s Day but unsure if the wrapping paper can be recycled?
If you can scrunch it and it stays scrunched, then you can recycle it as long as it doesn't have any glitter or foil decoration. Make sure you remove any sticky tape, tags or ribbons as they are not recyclable!
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All household electronic and electrical items can be recycled at a Household Waste and Recycling Centre, including smaller electrical items (e.g., clocks, remote controls, games consoles and kettles).
Most retailers will offer to collect your larger old appliances for recycling when they deliver your new ones.
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Anything that requires batteries or a plug to operate is classified as Waste Electronic or Electrical Equipment (WEEE) and cannot be disposed of through household waste collections.
All large battery retailers are obliged to take back used household batteries for recycling.
There is more information on safe battery disposal at the Take Charge campaign website.
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 ALL vapes need to be disposed of separately from your household rubbish and recycling. Vapes should NEVER be put in your rubbish or recycling bins at home.
Single-use and rechargeable vapes contain hidden batteries that can cause fires if crushed in collection vehicles or damaged at sorting facilities. Find out what to do with your old vapes instead:
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Single - use vapes:
• Leave the battery inside and recycle the whole thing
• Drop the vape in a vape recycling bin (if there isn't a separate bin for vapes, recycle with your other small electricals)
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Rechargeable vapes:
• Recycle the battery separately if it's easily removable
• If you can remove the battery, put it in a battery recycling bin
• If you can't remove the battery, put the whole thing in a vape recycling bin (if there isn't a separate bin for vapes, recycle with your other small electricals)
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 On 12 June from 10am - 12pm, our Environmental Services team will be at the old Game store in Waterlooville Town Centre, where residents are welcome to come and talk to us about recycling!
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